Lěng Yè had no interest in meddling in Chén Nóng's domestic affairs at the moment. The only reason he had gone to such great lengths to drive that pair of man and woman out of the room was to ensure that the news of Chén Nóng's death did not leak. After all, once exposed, the Immortal Sect would likely dispatch an even more troublesome new steward to take over the outer sect. Until he had fully exploited Chén Nóng's value, Lěng Yè had to maintain the status quo.
"Guards!" Lěng Yè shouted sternly, a flash of cruelty in his eyes. "Drag these two shameless things out of my sight! Hang them under the sun and leave them to bake until they're dead!"
The woman's face turned instantly pale. She scrambled and threw herself at Lěng Yè, clinging desperately to his leg as she wept and begged for mercy: "Steward Chén, I beg you, spare me! I'll never dare do it again, I swear—"
Chapter 1369